Scott Wilkins

Engineer → Marketer → Mathematician → Farmer → wannabe Winemaker & Winery Owner.
At the time, each seemed like a good idea.

[Grape Growers of Ontario @grapegrowersont]

Did you know #BacoNoir is practically unique to North America? Try Ontario's excellent Baco Noir # wine: https://t.co/WqNQ6zx81p

[Ontario Craft Wineries @ONCraftWineries]

Tell us what @EPICWineries you want to visit for a chance to win 2 tickets to the 23rd Vintage Tasting @Peleewinery on Aug. 13. #Giveway

[Int Cool Climate Chardonnay Celebration @coolchardonnay]

"Minerality is a metaphor, not a simile. You can't replicate it by licking a stone." Paul R. Anamosa, Soil Smackdown Session #SchoolofCool

[CBC Windsor @CBCWindsor]

Getting the dirt on Essex County wine. Conference @UWindsor digs into "Life in the Soil". Hear more at 7:40 on 97.5FM.

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

@OxleyWine @TWEPI @SWOTourism @EPICWineries @Ironkettlebb Tourism leads to Quality of Life w attracts Talent w leads to EcoDev

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

Ah, the romance of owning a vineyard.

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

Breakfast for the Monarch Butterfly caterpillars.
This is why you leave milkweed in the garden.

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

Gotta love grapevines. The primary buds have backups, and the backups have backups. http://t.co/BcnGBkqnrn

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

And the Baco is pruned - an ugly combination of long spur, cane, and renewal trunk, but after the last 2 winters, beggars can't be choosers.

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

@OxleyWine @EPICWineries @WineCountryOnt @OntSouthwest When the weather turns nice you can get so busy you forget to post your own pics :)

[OxleyEstateWinery @OxleyWine]

Eclipse over @EPICWineries region ~ courtesy of @DancingSwallows ~ stunning @WineCountryOnt @OntSouthwest

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

A morning spent testing bud survival. Riesling was 54-89% & Baco was 67-100%. After last winter, this is good news.

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

And so ends a long, cold night......

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

Spring is coming. (New Google Maps Street View from last May.)

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

@coopershawkwine We do this 'cause it's fun, right?

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

I'm beginning to see the point of remote starters on these things.

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

What happens when you check the press instructions while pressing Baco.

[Dan Appleby @DanApplebyCTV]

Shores of Erie Winefest workers cleaning up after last night's big storm. @ctvwindsor

[Scott Wilkins @DancingSwallows]

@UncorkOntario Thank goodness we didn't get to the LENS reds then.

[Gary Killops @EssexWineReview]

@UncorkOntario May be a little humid tonight at #SOEWine14 #SOEwinefestival winemaker's dinner. Dress comfortable and enjoy!